PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caden Krikland Iii (ranked 3323 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Chreska (ranked 6684 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krikland Iii
vs
Chreska

176 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caden Krikland Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Chreska!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chreska misses with a double jab.
Chreska lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Chreska misses.

Krikland Iii closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chreska to the mat! Chreska manages to get full guard.
Krikland Iii controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Krikland Iii tries to free his leg and advance position but Chreska is retaining full guard.
Chreska is looking to stand up but Krikland Iii isn't so interested in that idea.
Krikland Iii showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krikland Iii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chreska swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krikland Iii slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Krikland Iii is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Krikland Iii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chreska is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A left lands for Chreska.
Danga de danga de dang - Krikland Iii scores with a four punch combination!

Krikland Iii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krikland Iii displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chreska up against the cage.
Krikland Iii tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Krikland Iii manages to break the clinch.

Krikland Iii fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chreska to the ground. Krikland Iii is now in Chreska's guard.
Krikland Iii showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krikland Iii looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krikland Iii not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Krikland Iii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krikland Iii is working hard here to advance position.
Chreska can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krikland Iii controls the pace.
Krikland Iii seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chreska for as long as he can get away with.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chreska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Krikland Iii fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chreska sprawls well initially but Krikland Iii persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chreska looks winded!
Chreska keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krikland Iii is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Krikland Iii is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caden Krikland Iii dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Krikland Iii dives in and scores a takedown into Chreska's guard.

Chreska pushes Krikland Iii off and scrambles back to his feet.

Krikland Iii has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krikland Iii has Chreska pressed against the cage, preventing Chreska from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krikland Iii lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Krikland Iii jumps guard.

Krikland Iii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Krikland Iii has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chreska off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krikland Iii gets a clinch.

Krikland Iii has picked Chreska up - he's going for a ride! Krikland Iii dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Chreska scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Krikland Iii manages to mount him!
Krikland Iii working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Krikland Iii unloading with bombs!
Krikland Iii won't let Chreska get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Krikland Iii working for a guillotine from mount but Chreska is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krikland Iii looking to control and managing it successfully.
Krikland Iii unloads with some shots from mount but Chreska bucks and avoids them well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Krikland Iii connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chreska is breathing heavily.

Krikland Iii goes for an armbar but Chreska turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chreska.
Krikland Iii wants to sweep here but Chreska controlling him for the moment.

Chreska avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krikland Iii kicks Chreska off and gets to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krikland Iii.

Krikland Iii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krikland Iii jumps guard but Chreska stands there with Krikland Iii around his waist. Krikland Iii gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Krikland Iii has Chreska pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chreska manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caden Krikland Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krikland Iii jumps guard but Chreska stands there with Krikland Iii around his waist. Krikland Iii gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Krikland Iii lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Krikland Iii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chreska's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krikland Iii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krikland Iii wants to pass the guard but Chreska is defending well.

Krikland Iii stands up and beckons Chreska to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caden Krikland Iii dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chreska throws a one two combo.
Frank Chreska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chreska misses with an uppercut. Krikland Iii saw that one coming.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Chreska enables Krikland Iii to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chreska manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Krikland Iii decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Krikland Iii takes the fight into the clinch.
Krikland Iii tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chreska just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chreska wants to break free but Krikland Iii has control.

Krikland Iii has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chreska clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Chreska really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krikland Iii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chreska is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Chreska is trying to get back to his feet but Krikland Iii has full control of the position and if anything, Chreska has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Krikland Iii throwing damaging strikes from the back! Chreska could be in trouble here!

Krikland Iii is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chreska has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Chreska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chreska takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krikland Iii is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Krikland Iii is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Chreska won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Krikland Iii off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caden Krikland Iii!